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Investigating the Effect of Social Changes on Age-Specific Gun-Related Homicide Rates in New York City During the 1990s
June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines multiple factors that influenced homicide rates in New York City during the 1990s. New York City experienced a massive decline in homicides during that time frame, from 2,245 in 1990 to 633 in 1998. There are several theories about what policies and conditions led to this drop.
"There Wasn't a Lot of Comforts in Those Days"
June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
African Americans had lower morbidity and mortality, but still suffered from racial barriers in medicine and public health, and poorer health status.
Making the Case for Laws that Improve Health
June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article explores public health law research, defined as the scientific study of the relation of law and legal practices to population health.
County Health Rankings Show There is More to Health Than Health Care
March 30, 2011 | Story
Annual health check-up highlights healthiest and least healthy counties in every state.
Annual Health Check-Up Highlights Healthiest and Least Healthy Counties In Every State
March 30, 2011 | News Release
County Health Rankings show that there is more to health than health care.
Learning the Ropes: Seeing the Connection Between Policy and Patients
March 24, 2011 | Story
Can an optometrist learn more about helping people by being involved in the policy process in Washington? Does working on national public health issues influence the career of a health care professional? Melvin Shipp wanted to explore those issues.
Healthy Cities, Healthy Suburbs
August 1, 2002 | Issue Brief
Progress in Meeting Healthy People Goals for the Nation's 100 Largest Cities & Their Suburbs.
Podcasts: The Public Health Law Network
February 23, 2011
Public Health Law Network regional directors talk about focus areas.
Better Data=Better Health: A Conversation with RWJF’s Steve Downs
Story
The inaugural conference, convened by WIRED and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), featured speakers from across sectors who talked about how data is helping individuals and physicians manage care on a more personal level than ever before.
New Projects Bring Health Considerations Into Education, Energy Policy, and Other Decisions
April 2, 2013 | News Release
The Health Impact Project announced eight new grantees to conduct health impact assessments and bring health considerations into decisions on education, sanitation infrastructure, energy and more.